There is No Free Trade Without Borders

I believe in free trade, but ultra-libertarians and free-market proponents ignore the necessary conditions for the rule of law and culture. Libertarian policies cannot flourish in a vacuum, but require a government to protect our rights--Including the rights of the working man. Chinese citizens have few rights, and the freedom of that nation's economy has not translated into political liberty. Poverty wages are the norm in corrupt kleptocracies, and with that cheap goods for sale on the global market. I have yet to hear economist and researchers in Washington D.C. think-tanks address that imbalance. Republicans like Rick Santorum and now President-Elect Donald Trump understand the ruinous impact of skewed trade deals and open borders--and he fought hard against them. He also recognized that an American without a college degree is not necessarily less educated. In fact, looking at the high costs and low return of higher education, one could argue that engaging the real world ensures one's intelligence.

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